The locally owned and independent insurance agency, in
partnership with Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry and radio
station 98.1FM The River, is holding
the drive in the parking lot of its offices at Executive Park at the corner of
College and Charlotte streets to collect new and clean, gently used blankets
and warm clothing for ABCCM’s Crisis Ministry. The public is encouraged to stop
by the drive, drop off a donation of one or more blankets or winter wearables,
and enjoy coffee, donuts, and home-baked breakfast treats from the ISA staff.
Staff from ABCCM, Insurance Service of Asheville, and 98.1FM The River’s live
remote team will be on hand for the blanket drive.
Last season’s “Toasty” drive filled ABCCM’s donation truck
with blankets, coats, hats and more — this year ISA hopes the drive will net
even more to help the Crisis Ministry.
According to ABCCM Executive Director Scott Rogers, "We love that Insurance Service of Asheville is
wrapping its arms around one of the biggest needs in Asheville, which is to
provide a blanket, coats, hats and gloves for every needy woman, man, child and
family. We thank God for everyone who will help ISA collect blankets, warming
the hearts of those that give as well as the hearts of our neighbors in need. We
are grateful for all the other businesses and friends of ISA who join them in
making our city one of the toastiest in the mountains."
Insurance Service of Asheville President Jim Stickney notes,
“Our company’s annual ‘Toasty’ drive is a way for us to meet a tangible need in
our community as colder weather moves in. Because we provide coverage for
people and businesses in Asheville through our insurance work, the annual
‘Toasty’ drive is a natural fit. We invite the community to join us in
assisting ABCCM with these basic necessities.”
Insurance Service of Asheville is Asheville’s
largest, locally owned, independent insurance agency. Since
1958 ISA has provided insurance and benefits for people, businesses,
organizations and institutions through a comprehensive offering of insurance
lines and life, health and employee benefit plans.
Asheville
Buncombe Community Christian Ministry (ABCCM) is one of the key non-profit
organizations addressing poverty, hunger, homelessness and access to health
care for the under-served in Buncombe County, serving each year around 50,000
individuals. Begun as a small collaboration of churches in 1969, ABCCM has
played a significant role in meeting emergency assistance needs for families in
crisis, coordinating religious services and education activities at the jail,
providing transitional and permanent supportive housing of the homeless through
300 beds, increasing access to health care for half the uninsured and medically
underserved; as well as work readiness, mentoring and job placement services.
We serve veterans across 26 WNC counties. ABCCM is generously supported
by 279 congregations of all denominations and faith groups and more than 5,000
trained volunteers and provides emergency assistance to anyone in need
regardless of age, sex, religion or ethnic background.
For more information about Insurance Service of Asheville’s
“Toasty” blanket and winter wearables drive, visit www.isa-avl.com.
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